Gangneung Moru Library to Become the Sixth American Corner in Korea!
July 30, 2020 – Cultural Attaché Aaron Tarver and Gangneung City Mayor Kim Han-Geun signed a Memorandum of Understanding to open a new American Corner…
Voting 2020-Your Vote counts!
In order to vote in the November 2020 elections, all overseas U.S. citizens need to have completed a Federal Post Card Application (FPCA) in 2020. …
Celebrating the 231st Anniversary of the U.S. Department of State
PRESS STATEMENT MICHAEL R. POMPEO, SECRETARY OF STATE JULY 27, 2020 Today, the U.S. Department of State celebrates its 231st anniversary as the nation’s first…
Proclamation on National Korean War Veterans Armistice Day, 2020
PROCLAMATIONS July 24, 2020 Sixty-seven years ago today, guns fell silent along the Korean Demilitarized Zone after more than 3 years of brutal fighting to…
Assistant Secretary Stilwell’s Participation in the East Asia Summit 2020 Senior Officials Meeting
MEDIA NOTE OFFICE OF THE SPOKESPERSON JULY 23, 2020 Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs David R. Stilwell participated in the…
Readout of Secretary of Defense Esper’s Phone Call With ROK Minister of National Defense Jeong
Release July 20, 2020 Secretary of Defense Mark T. Esper spoke today with Republic of Korea (ROK) Minister of National Defense Jeong Kyeong-doo to reaffirm…
US Support for Democracy, Good Governance, Human Rights in the Global Response to COVID-19 Pandemic
FACT SHEET OFFICE OF THE SPOKESPERSON JULY 20, 2020 “Authoritarian regimes are poorly designed to deal with the kind of crisis that this pandemic has…
21st Anniversary of the PRC Government’s Persecution of Falun Gong
PRESS STATEMENT MICHAEL R. POMPEO, SECRETARY OF STATE JULY 20, 2020 Since 1999, the Communist Party of China (CCP) has sought to eradicate Falun Gong,…
Unalienable Rights and the Securing of Freedom
SPEECH MICHAEL R. POMPEO, SECRETARY OF STATE PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA NATIONAL CONSTITUTION CENTER JULY 16, 2020 AMBASSADOR GLENDON: I am Mary Ann Glendon. I’m chair of the…
Draft Report of the Commission on Unalienable Rights
On July 8, 2019, Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo announced the formation of a Commission on Unalienable Rights. The commission, composed of academics, philosophers,…
U.S. Embassy Resumes Certain Nonimmigrant Visa Services
Press Release July 16, 2020 On Monday, July 20, the United States Embassy in Seoul will resume certain nonimmigrant visa services for F, M, and…
New Humanitarian and Health Assistance Bolsters U.S. Leadership in Response to COVID-19
PRESS STATEMENT MICHAEL R. POMPEO, SECRETARY OF STATE JULY 15, 2020 The American people’s generosity remains unmatched in the global fight against COVID-19. The Department…
Remarks to the Economic Club of New York
REMARKS MICHAEL R. POMPEO, SECRETARY OF STATE WASHINGTON, D.C. JULY 15, 2020 […] QUESTION: And moving to another – speaking of sanctions, another country, North…
Statement by the President on Hong Kong Autonomy Act
July 14, 2020 Today, I have signed into law H.R. 7440, the “Hong Kong Autonomy Act” (the “Act”). The Act addresses China’s failure to meet…
Welcoming the United Kingdom Decision To Prohibit Huawei From 5G Networks
PRESS STATEMENT MICHAEL R. POMPEO, SECRETARY OF STATE JULY 14, 2020 We welcome news that the United Kingdom plans to ban Huawei from future 5G…
On the Death of General Paik Sun-yup
PRESS STATEMENT MORGAN ORTAGUS, DEPARTMENT SPOKESPERSON JULY 14, 2020 The United States extends its sincerest condolences to the people of the Republic of Korea on…
Health and Travel Alert – U.S. Embassy Seoul, Republic of Korea
July 13, 2020 Location: Republic of Korea (ROK) Event: The Korean authorities have confirmed that community based COVID transmission is still occurring in Korea. Authorities…
Grant Announcement: American Instructor
Application Deadline: July 26, 2020 Title of Program: English Lounge Series Program at the American Spaces Korea Goals and Objectives: The American Spaces Korea network…
